PULL THEDID VEGAS PULL THE GOALIE TOO LATE AGAINST ST. LOUIS?
JAN 2, 2026 · ENTERPRISE CENTER · THE GAUNTLET
FINALVGK 3, STL 4
AFTER 2VGK 2, STL 3
REAL PULLVGK 1:23
MODELWAIT 1:03 4.8%
REAL ONE4.7%
GRADEGOOD CALL
SHOTSVGK 25, STL 19
Vegas pulled Hart with 1:23 left, down one, and never got the tying goal. The timing wasn't the problem: by the model the call at 1:33 graded GOOD CALL, 4.7% to win against a best of 4.8%. St. Louis won 4-3.
THE MODEL'S CALL
The call Vegas faced with 1:33 left, down one, and each option's chance to win by the model.
| WIN % | CALL |
|---|---|
| 4.8 | WAIT UNTIL 1:03 BEST |
| 4.7 | AT THE NEXT WHISTLE |
| 4.7 | PULL HIM NOW REAL |
THE REAL CALL
HART CAME OUT RIGHT OFF THE DRAW, WITH 1:23 LEFT.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
| 1:33 | SCHENN SCORES. VGK 3, STL 4. |
| 1:23 | HART TO THE BENCH. VGK GOES 6 ON 5. |
TIMEOUTS
Neither team called its timeout.
WHAT HAPPENED
THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, ST. LOUIS SCORED ONE, AND ST. LOUIS WON 4-3.